How many times have you had a client make so many revisions that you forgot what the original idea was? How many times were you paid appropriately for all of those revisions? All to often, the math doesn't work out in favor ot the freelancer. Which is exactly why you need to start thinking about this.

Feb 12
Feb 12 Pixel Pushers: Design on the Cheap

Justice Mitchell

Business, Design, Process

This post won’t go over well with everyone in the design community. Some of them might get their Pantones in a wad over what I’m about to tell you. But by the end, the rest of you will be thanking me. And to the designers that hate this post, it's better that you know the rules then to hate the game.

Jun 25
Jun 25 Non-linear Routes of Contemporary Campaigns

Justice Mitchell

Advertising, Content, Management, Technology, Tools

WARNING! - If you don't live in the haus of marketing I'd respectfully advise you skip this post because it will bore you to tears. Ahhhh, guilt free. Remember that thing you keep talking about in meetings but you never do? No – I’m not talking about doing more cardio. Although that’s not a bad idea.

Aug 22
Aug 22 Dream Big Not Matter The Size Of The Client

Justice Mitchell

Advertising, Business, Soapbox

In my experience with both agency and client I've often heard "well we have a small budget so we can only do this..." Wait, what? Is this a creative meeting or is this a funeral? First, let me tell you what sad little emotional creatures we overly sensitive creative types are. We're a ball of fire that you walked in and pissed on before you told us hello...

Jul 26
Jul 26 A Letter To My U.S. Representative...

Justice Mitchell

Business, Soapbox, Trends

Subject: "Budget Crisis" Dear Mrs. Adams, I know that this may fall on deaf ears but in all my political ignorance I've only recently come to understand the breadth of the budget crisis through educated conversations with my spouse. I'm not sure what is being done, but I wanted to express my fear to someone with the power to change.

Jun 2
Jun 2 The New Bias In Media Placement

Nov 7
Nov 7 Graphic Design – Expectation Vs. Reality

Apr 7
Apr 7 CYOA Freelancers: Lessons In Scope Creep Protection

Feb 12
Feb 12 Pixel Pushers: Design on the Cheap

Jun 25
Jun 25 Non-linear Routes of Contemporary Campaigns

Aug 22
Aug 22 Dream Big Not Matter The Size Of The Client

Jul 26
Jul 26 A Letter To My U.S. Representative...

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Jun 2 Jun 2 The New Bias In Media Placement

Nov 7 Nov 7 Graphic Design – Expectation Vs. Reality

Apr 7 Apr 7 CYOA Freelancers: Lessons In Scope Creep Protection

Feb 12 Feb 12 Pixel Pushers: Design on the Cheap

Jun 25 Jun 25 Non-linear Routes of Contemporary Campaigns

Aug 22 Aug 22 Dream Big Not Matter The Size Of The Client

Jul 26 Jul 26 A Letter To My U.S. Representative...

Jun 2
Jun 2 The New Bias In Media Placement

Nov 7
Nov 7 Graphic Design – Expectation Vs. Reality

Apr 7
Apr 7 CYOA Freelancers: Lessons In Scope Creep Protection

Feb 12
Feb 12 Pixel Pushers: Design on the Cheap

Jun 25
Jun 25 Non-linear Routes of Contemporary Campaigns

Aug 22
Aug 22 Dream Big Not Matter The Size Of The Client

Jul 26
Jul 26 A Letter To My U.S. Representative...